Girls U14s are now County Champions

St Benedict’s sporting teams are continuing to thrive, with
the Girls’ U14s Football Team being the latest to be crowned County Champions.

This tops off an already impressive season for St Benedict’s with both the U13s Girls and Boys already becoming County Champions earlier in the term.

St Benedict’s U14s Girls with their trophy

The County Finals were played before the Easter Weekend at
Carlisle Sheepmount, and involved various schools from Cumbria. St Benedict’s
results were as follows:

St Benedict’s 1 – 1
Dallam School

This was the first game in the competition and both teams
took time to settle into the game.
Chances were few and far between, and although St Benedict’s dominated
possession, they could not find that final pass to create a scoring
opportunity.

St Benedict’s 1 – 0 Nelson
Thomlinson School

St. Benedict’s started their second game in a much more
positive way with passing more precise and their confidence growing. They worked hard in defence and were first to
all balls allowing the game to move from attack to defence very quickly. The game was end to end but finally St
Benedict’s broke the deadlock through a Leanna Giles goal. Maintaining possession was now key and St
Benedict’s did this well to see out the game with a deserved 1 – 0 victory.

St Benedict’s 10 – 0
Trinity School

In the final game of the round robin competition St.
Benedict’s knew that a solid victory was needed if they were to be crowned
champions. They coped extremely well
with that pressure and scored a very early goal through a Grace Houghton long
range shot. The St Benedict’s girls were
now in full flow playing with the accurate and flare that they show when
momentum is with them. Goals were scored
at a rapid rate with Leanna Giles adding 4, Sophie Douglas 3 and Emi Rudd 2.

Miss Powe, Subject Leader for PE commented:

“After a slow
start to the competition the girls showed true grit and determination to play
some excellent football. They were
deserved winners of the County Cup. The
continued support of parents is always appreciated and once again the girls
have done themselves and our school proud.”